Infographic:A Healthy Office - Fighting the Office Bug

The chorus of sniffling, coughing, and blowing noses is something that most employees dread. Knowing that someone in the office is sick is almost as nerve-wracking as the first telltale signs of a cold.

Companies are learning the benefits of having happy employees, and this—combined with the knowledge of what a cold can do to an office’s morale—means that employers should fear colds being passed around the office just as much as the employees. Given these concerns, knowing what steps can be taken to manage any potential outbreaks is paramount to maintaining general efficiency.

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A Healthy Office: Fighting the Office Bug

Whether it’s the common cold, the flu, or something more serious, sickness in the office can wreak havoc on productivity and general employee efficiency. In this infographic, we explain how both employers and employees can avoid the spread of office illness.

What Sickness Means to a Company

Health-related lost productivity time costs the U.S. economy $225.8 billion or $1,685 per employee.

71% of LPT is attributed to reduced work performance. This includes: 40% absenteeism (employees absent due to sickness) and 60% presenteeism (employees who report to work while sick).

Hand sanitizers are the best alternative to hand washing with soap, particularly in places away from sinks. A study in 2010 concluded that office workers who used an alcohol-based hand sanitizer at least 5 times a day were 66% less likely to get sick (than those who just washed their hands once a day).